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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,135.38, 38,826.84 and 15,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,135.38, 38,826.84 and 15,560.13 is: 21,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,135.38 : 38,826.84 = 15,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,135.38/38,826.84 = 15,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,135.38x = 38,826.84 × 15,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,135.38x = 604,150,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,150,677.89/28,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.99

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